Psalms 31:3
For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
In Context
2Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will you do for your great name?”
Nehemiah 9:19yet you in your manifold mercies didn’t forsake them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud didn’t depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither did the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.
Psalms 23:2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psalms 25:9He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
Psalms 43:3Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, to your tents.
Psalms 79:9Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:2-9
Prayer for Deliverance; Profession of Confidence in God. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defence to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of… Read the whole commentary →